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American cheese vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and malt

  • Malt contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and iron than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 95% higher.
  • Malt contains 28 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while malt contains 60mg.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of malt is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +438%
Contains more FatsFats +866.3%
Contains more OtherOther +746.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.7%
Contains more WaterWater +105.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +895.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Malt DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 98mg 95%
Phosphorus 641mg 91mg 79%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.883g 74%
Sodium 1671mg 60mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.42µg 45%
Fats 31.79g 3.29g 44%
Cholesterol 100mg 10mg 30%
Protein 18.13g 3.37g 30%
Selenium 20.2µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin A 250µg 26µg 25%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.41mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.827g 19%
Calories 371kcal 85kcal 14%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.208g 7%
Iron 0.63mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.184mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Carbs 3.7g 11.2g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.054mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.354mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.037mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 6.68g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Malt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
American cheese
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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